Generations of autoimmune diseases...My mother was diagnosed with lupus at the age of 41. She lived with it for 30 years before she passed from liver failure. Six years ago, I was diagnosed...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Never ending Story...Hello everyone, I am a 44-year-old female and yes, I have psoriatic arthritis. Unfortunately, I never have a dull day. Always waking up like what part of my body are...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Still A Kid…...I was 16 when I got psoriatic arthritis but wasn’t diagnosed until over a year later. I’m so thankful for some answers, but it didn’t change one thing: I feel...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
My downward spiral...My health has been going down for quite a few years. I have lupus, fibro, neurology, diabetes, mini-strokes, seizures, and black-out spells. Additionally, terrible back pain that I've already had...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
I Feel Like I Never Recovered from That Flare...I feel like I never truly recovered from some of my worst flares. There seem to be elements of them that linger. It might be the exhaustion that I can...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
A Rough Road, a Beautiful Outcome...I've dealt with a blood cancer, polycythemia vera, for almost 6 years. Last year in 2020, before I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and psoriasis in May 2021, I was...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Up and downs of psoriatic arthritis...I have lived with psoriatic arthritis since age 15. I am disabled from it now. I worked for over 20 years as a registered nurse. So I was able to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain...I’ve had “inexplicable” pain since I was a child. I am 40 and was finally diagnosed a month ago. It’s been life-changing in terms of my mental health, as well...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
Still struggling...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis and osteoarthritis in 2018 after competing in a 15K race and suffering debilitating neck pain for about 6 months. I have tried 5 different...Reactions0reactionsComments10 comments
Community Views: Simple Stretches and Gentle Exercises...If you live with the joint pain and swelling of psoriatic arthritis (PsA), you know what it is like to wake up feeling stiff in the morning. You may have...Reactions0reactionsComments0 comments
Even Providers Don’t Believe!...Recently, I went to a new provider because two of mine retired. This one actually said they didn’t believe I have psoriatic arthritis, nor ever had it. No exam, no...Reactions0reactionsComments4 comments
My story with psoriatic arthritis and Orencia infusions...I have been suffering from psoriatic arthritis and fibromyalgia for many years. My doctor has me doing Orencia infusions, which helps greatly. The infusion takes about 30 minutes once a...Reactions0reactionsComments8 comments
PsA has made me a more grateful person...I've become more grateful for all the little things in my life. Stress is a trigger for my psoriatic arthritis flare-ups, so I've learned to live a less stressful life...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
PsA: An Inherited Condition...I was diagnosed with psoriatic arthritis in 2014 and am now on my 6th medication. It seems to wear out everything after a while. I still persevere. I found that...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
FeaturedThe Reality of PsA Comorbidities...One part of managing life with PsA that goes unnoticed is managing the linked health conditions that come with this painful condition. These linked conditions are known as comorbidities. That's...Reactions0reactionsComments17 repliesComorbidities
Flares...I have no psoriasis ANYWHERE! First time in 11 years. But still suffer from joint pain - some days worse than others. Fatigue is the most difficult to manage and...Reactions0reactionsComments1 comments
It's all too much...I was diagnosed 6 years ago. This disease caused me to lose my dream job, take a huge pay cut, and totally lose all of my hobbies. I loved to...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
A new normal I never saw coming...Last year, Sep 2020, I tested positive for COVID. I only lost taste and smell and didn't show any other symptoms. I did the standard 14-day quarantine and was good...Reactions0reactionsComments5 comments
Now what do I do?...I have always been a summer baby. Since being diagnosed with this awful auto-immune disease, it's much more prevalent. All summer long, actually from mid-April to mid-October, I swim in...Reactions0reactionsComments2 comments
Pain medication ...Hi, I’m looking for advice here, I’ve got PsA and fibromyalgia, basically had worked all my life until 51 yrs then started being crippled by this illness, the pain, the...Reactions0reactionsComments1 repliesSide EffectsTreatment